12 Feb--Settling in

Sun, 12 Feb ... In Utila ... it rained all night and was still raining in the morning ... looks real 'soupy' out there ... i think we're stuck w/this weather for today ... glad i got my pnut butter ... i don't have to go out in the rain to get something to eat ! worked on my blog all morning ... my room ... i have 2 double beds and 1 twin .. room for lots of friends :) ...there's lots of room for improvement in the decor as well :) ...maybe i could sell them some scarves to put on the walls ... even have my own private bathroom with shower later in the afternoon it stopped raining, so i walked out my door to take a walk. there is a wide long outdoor corridor. a little boy (maybe 6yrs old) that lives here, i think his relatives own the hotel ...was riding his bicycle out there ... ... he screeches to a halt and says ... 'hi, what's your name ?' in perfect English ... i tell him and he says he is 'James' ... then asks me 'do you want to play with me?' ...... i said 'uhhhhh ...maybe later ...' sooooooo, i've traded 20 yr olds for a 6yr old ... :) i went for a walk up a street i'd never been on before. when i was here last year, volunteering at BICA, we were pretty busy, and really only had the weekends to explore ... so i guess i missed a few spots here and there. i ended up trying to take some photos of butterflies ... they aren't as cooperative as when they first emerge. then made my way to BICA ... it was Sunday so i knew no one would be there; but wanted to see the place. they've added a painting on the front of the building i also was hoping Gato Gordo might be there. but instead, there was young calico kitten, ... that was also pregnant .... so sad :( she had really pretty eye liner on one eye .... tatoo no doubt... :) walking down the street that i walked down hundreds of times last year ... i see something new ... an art project ... made out of bottle caps ! something about "Utila Reuse..... " ... very nice ! last night i walked past the Cinema ... yes, there is a Cinema here on Utila ! Bridesmaids was playing tonight, so i decided i wanted to go to the movies. it started at 7:30. since it was a rainy day, i was afraid everyone would want to go; so i got there at 7pm. there was another couple there, no one else. ...we were early, so, they were going to get some ice cream and asked me if i wanted to go along. ...' yes, thank you!' .....where are you from? Michigan ... really? the guy said, 'i'm from Grand Rapids' .. the girl ... from Kalamazoo ! i said i was actually from Augusta. she said, 'i only know one person in Augusta ... RoseAnn' ... !!! of course, i know RoseAnn from the Y, .... small world sometimes! RoseAnn, if you are reading this, her name is Tracy and you took a dance class with her .... we got our ice cream and went back to the Cinema and talked with the guy who owns it. he's had the Cinema for 8 yrs now, and he is from Hollywood. the Theater is upstairs and is very nice and cozy, with comfy upholstered chairs, arm rests, and cup holders. .... and he said feel free to put your feet up. he also has a DVD and book store under the theater. really nice guy! he has a movie every night, and only shows it once, and they are new movies. last night was an exception ... the first time he showed Bridesmaids there was a night dive and a whole group of girls couldn't go. they begged him to show it again, and said they would get 20 girls to show up if he did. he said ok, and in the door they came ... they were having fun! i'm hoping to get together with my new Michigan friends again before they leave. they are staying at the west end of the bay, where i like to go snorkeling.